3.17 Provide a means to skip over multi-line ASCII art
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WAI checkpoint 13.10
Full WAI text: "Provide a means to skip over multi-line ASCII art." ASCII art refers to text characters and symbols that are combined to create an image. The following is an ASCII image of a smiling face :) This is a very simple example but it is possible to create elaborate pictures that can fill the screen. Allow users to bypass ASCII art taking up more than one line on the screen.
Rationale
ASCII art is made up of real text characters. These are read aloud by audio browsers and screen readers and are basically rendered as gibberish because the screen reader will say each character. To save users from having to listen to this "verbal clutter", you should provide users with the option to skip over multi-line ASCII.
Directions and Techniques
There are no specific techniques recommended for this guideline.
How you could check for this:
Open the page and check for ASCII art
If there is ASCII art on the page, check to see if it takes more than one line on the screen. If it does, look for a link which allows users skip over the image. Note that this could be a hidden link, which would mean that you have to check the code.
Guidelines for Web Accessibility - Priority 3- 3.1 Ensure that text and background have sufficient contrast for people with colour deficient vision
- 3.2 Provide text links to emulate client-side image maps
- 3.3 Expand the first occurrence of any abbreviation or acronym
- 3.4 Identify the primary language of the document text
- 3.5 Place distinguishing information at the beginning of headings, paragraphs, lists, etc.
- 3.6 Supplement text with graphic or auditory presentations where they will facilitate comprehension
- 3.7 Provide summaries for tables
- 3.8 Provide abbreviations for table header labels
- 3.9 Identify groups of related links and provide a way to bypass them
- 3.10 Provide a linear alternative for parallel, word-wrapped columns of text
- 3.11 Create a logical tab order through links, form controls, and objects
- 3.12 Provide keyboard shortcuts to important links, form controls, and groups of form controls
- 3.13 Separate adjacent links with non-link, printable characters surrounded by spaces
- 3.14 Provide navigation bars
- 3.15 If search functions are provided, enable different types of searches for different skill levels and preferences
- 3.16 Provide information about documents comprising multiple pages
- 3.17 Provide a means to skip over multi-line ASCII art
- 3.18 Create a style of presentation that is consistent across pages
- 3.19 Include default text in form text boxes
- 3.20 Provide information to enable users to receive documents according to their preferences
